Primary classroom

Montessori West Christian School has three primary classes.  The Primary Class is divided into the areas of practical life, sensorial, language, math, geography, science, history and spiritual.  The Montessori classroom is a prepared learning environment, patterned after the teachings of educator Maria Montessori.  The classroom provides a "hands-on" and peaceful learning atmosphere. The student teacher ratio is 11 to 1.

It is in the primary classroom that development of the “whole personality” of the child is most apparent through her spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth.  The classroom displays an exciting array of materials many of which are designed by  Dr. Montessori.  The child functions within all the areas of learning receiving lessons as they are ready and choosing the “work” that they desire to do.  Each child, guided by a specially trained Montessori Teacher, embarks on a journey of discovery that will last a lifetime.

The children in the Montessori classroom are allowed to experience the excitement and satisfaction of learning by their own choice, rather than being forced as seen in the traditional classroom. The "hands-on" Montessori materials are arranged on low, open shelves to accommodate even the smallest child. 

Many of our students have been recognized for achieving academic excellence in the higher grades.  They received awards for Honor Roll (all year long), top accelerated reader (for the entire grade), perfect attendance, good school citizen.